1. 10 percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka
2. 80% of 10 year old girls in the U.S. go on a diet.
3. About 1 in 30 people in the U.S. are in jail, on probation, or on parole.
4. About 10% of U.S. households pay their bills in cash.
5. America once issued a 5-cent bill!
6. Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country.
7. At their closest point, the Russian and U.S. borders are less than two miles apart.
8. Austria was the first country to use postcards.
9. Before toilet paper was invented, French royalty wiped their bottoms with fine linen.
10. Each year 96 billion pounds of food is wasted in the U.S.
11. Every 45 seconds, a house catches on fire in the United States!
12. Florida has more tornados per square mile than any other state.
13. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada has the most bars per capita than anywhere else in the world.
14. Honolulu is the only place in the United States that has a royal palace!
15. Honolulu is the only place in the United States that has a royal palace.
16. Iceland has no railway system or army!
17. Iceland has the most Internet users per capita of any country in the world with over 86 percent of people using the Web, compared with only 69 percent of Americans.
18. If China imported just 10% of its rice needs- the price on the world market would increase by 80%.
19. In 1956, 80% of all U.S. households had a refrigerator, but only 8% of British households had one!
20. In 39 of the 50 U.S. states, the travel industry is the largest single employer
21. In Brazil, Christmas is celebrated with fireworks.
22. In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
23. In India, Pajamas are accepted as standard daytime wearing apparel.
24. In India, people are legally allowed to marry a dog!
25. In Kentucky, 50% of the people who get married for the first time are teenagers.
26. In Mexico, the Tooth Fairy is known as the 'Tooth Mouse'.
27. In New York City, approximately 1,600 people are bitten by other humans every year.
28. In the U.S., for every dollar you spend on gasoline 27 cents of it is in taxes.
29. In the United States, deaf people have safer driving records than hearing people!
30. In Tibet it is considered good manners to stick out your tongue at someone.
31. In what country will you find the most Universities? India.
32. India has a Bill of Rights for cows.
33. Israel is one quarter the size of the state of Maine.
34. Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents.
35. It costs about 3 cents to make a $1 bill in the United States.
36. It is illegal for tourists to enter Mexico with more than 2 CD's!
37. Jacksonville, Florida, has the largest total area of any city in the United States.
38. Last 2 European countries to let women vote: Switzerland (1971) and Leichtenstein (1984).
39. Manhattan Island of New York City was purchased for $24 from the Algonquian Indians in 1624!
40. Mexico City is sinking at a rate of 18 inches per year!
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